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  1. C

    Wiki -AT modifier (and osteopathic manipulations)

    Hi there, Is the -AT modifier strictly reserved for the chiropractic manipulation range? Or can it be extended to osteopathic manipulations (98925-98929) as well? From what I gather, mainly via the HCPCS modifier definition, the modifier is used pretty exclusively for CMT. I'm viewing this...
    • Coding&Thriving
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    • active treatment chiropractic coding chiropractic manipulation osteopathic manipulation
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    • Forum: Modifiers
  2. KStaten

    Wiki What Designates an "Active Involvement" in Plan of Care?

    Hello Everyone! 🙂 According to what I have read (in regards to incident-to billing), in order for a patient to be seen by the PA and still be billed under the doctor, the doctor must do the following: 1) Initiate the treatment 2) Continue to be "actively involved" in the patient's case/ plan...
    • KStaten
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    • active treatment actively involved documentation frequency incident to billing medicare guidelines phycisian's assistant physician plan of care time
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    • Forum: Medicare Regulations
  3. C

    Wiki Coding active cancer vs. history of cancer

    My physician (an extremely brilliant pulmonologist) is stating that if his patient had lung cancer that was treated, he considers that cancer "active" until 5 years have passed since the treatment and he would like to use a "current" lung cancer diagnosis. He does not consider the cancer...
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